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Octopuses released into Adriatic Sea to tackle invasive crabs Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Atlantic blue crabs have moved into the Mediterranean and Adriatic seas, where they are a problem both for ecosystems and local economies, but octopuses might offer a solution

Driving data can predict crash black spots before accidents happen Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 An analysis of data collected from hundreds of thousands of cars in Australia offers an insight into driving behaviour that can be used to identify sections of road where crashes may occur in the future

Exercise may create new neurons by making other brain cells contract Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Physical activity causes a type of brain cell called astrocytes to contract, which then leads to the formation of new neurons, according to a study in mice

Huge progress made in attempt to upgrade standard model of particles Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0000 A challenging mathematical effort undertaken by a team of undergraduates has put bounds on a promising set of ways to break and upgrade the standard model of particle physics

Glaciers in the Alps are on track for record-breaking ice loss Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Glacier loss could break the 2022 record after a series of heatwaves this summer, raising the risk of falling river levels and deadly ice avalanches

Richard Feynman’s 80-year-old quantum postulate has now been validated Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Decades after it was posited as a foundational principle of quantum physics, Richard Feynman’s “path integral” has been directly measured in an experiment for the first time

The healthcare industry isn’t built for coming off medication Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Starting a new medication is relatively easy once you have a prescription from your doctor, but stopping is much harder, because from research to revenue, the healthcare industry has little interest in getting people off drugs

Twisteddoodles on a brand-new type of robot Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000 This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles

Tom Gauld on picking the right staff Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon

Can ‘quantum musical agents’ really make a melody better? Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Feedback wonders if a bum note is being struck in a new paper exploring "quantum teleportation in multi-agent systems for interactive music”